Princess Kate has paid tribute to Andy Murray’s ‘incredible Wimbledon career’ as the tennis star is said to be ‘absolutely devastated’ after Emma Raducanu pulled out of their doubles match.
‘An incredible Wimbledon career comes to an end. You should be so very proud Andy Murray. On behalf of all of us, thank you! C,’ Kate said in personally-signed message on X.
British tennis legend Murray had intended to play his last matches at the tournament with Raducanu in a celebratory climax to his stunning career, but won’t make it onto the court after the 21-year-old withdrew today citing ‘stiffness in her wrist’.
The 37-year-old had been forced to bow out of the singles on Monday with a back injury to the heartbreak of British fans, before losing alongside his brother Jamie in the first round of the men’s doubles, sparking a tearful post-match interview in which he admitted it was ‘too tough’ for him to continue playing.
He had hoped for some form of redemption by taking part in the mixed doubles with Raducanu – who previously said it was a ‘dream’ to partner up with him – before the shock announcement.
The move, which was revealed this afternoon, sparked a response from Murray’s mother, Judy, who remarked on social media that the decision was ‘astonishing’.
Andy Murray’s Wimbledon career is over after Emma Raducanu’s mixed doubles withdrawal
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